The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-10

He never came back, to ask me
Mr. Braxton." replied Margaret blnsh
I ing: and there the matter dropped
Braxton said very little during til
meal The story or something else, sc
him 10 thinking, and he cast fnrtiv
glances at times at the young girl a
though he was interested. However
when they all parted at the train, Will
he shook hands with Jack and Miss Oh
rington, he merely bowed TO Margaret.
II was two weeks from that time whei
Braxton dropped in on the Orrsngtons
As Jack had desired, he broght his trap
for stay, but came alone, leaving hi
body servant behind. He became do
mesticated at once, though Jack, Phil
adelphia like, carried him round to ses
the sights. On some Of these excursion
the Young ladies went also. Brixtor
was very polite and attentive to Marian
and observers supposed ne had inten
lions" This did not prevent Others, wher
he was introduced To our set, from at
tempts TO suppIant Marian in his good
graces. The Braxfon was fish too bi.
to be suffered to 90 into the Orringtor
net without efforts 10 land him elsewhere
His attentions 10 Marian. though rather
formal We're constant. Margaret being
comparatively child, II years young
er than himself, was petted deal rs a
matter of course He bought her good
many knick knacks, which she accepted
with childish delight He tanght heI
chess. In fact. she amused him evident
", and they became great cronies. This
suited Marian yeay well To have him
always dangling after her would be a
bore, and she could shake him OFF on Mar
garet when so disposed and lure back the
falcon when it pleased her. And Mar
garet assured her, confidentialIy, that
he was as nice an old fellow rs ever
lived"
One day at dinner. after Braxton had
been there two months, and was talking
Of taking leave, Jack asked his guest,
" Do you know anything about 0iibway
i mean the copper miner"
Il should, replied the other, since
| have l5,0oo shares of it, which would
ike to sell, now that it has gone up 81.
why?" I
Rambo, the broker, tells me it is dead
cheap at the present figure, and is bound
to advance. What do you hold yours
at"
The market price So a share
I'll take it.
See here. Jack. y said Brsxton, seri-
ously. q had rather unload ON some one
else. know they are very sanguine
about striking the Musinagon vein, which
they think extends to the Ojihway but
let me tell You a secret They intend to
make an assessment offs a share to sink
the shaft farther; and if they strike the
vein, then they'll make another lew TO
improve the smelling works Take my
advice and keep out oft"
If you don't sell me, some one else
will. | am bound to have the stock
Well, you can have all my stock at
50, but will give you three days IN which
to back out. You can take it or not in
the meantime
The next day Jack came home very
much excited. His friend was out some
where Jack ran into the sitting room
where the girls were, and was evidently
much perturbed.
what is the matter? inquired Mar
ian, looking up from her embroidery
frame, at which she was killing time.
Matter It's case of so near and
yet so far You heard me talking with
Elmore about the oiibway stock yester-
day 2n
Yes
Well. they've struck the vein they
were after Not a doubt of il. The
streets are full of the news Shares have
jumped up 10 seventeen, and not to be
had at that. If Braxton had closed with
me Yesterday, but now it would be ask
ing toomuch.
Il should think il would be replied
Marian dryiy She was feeling pros
pective interest in the Braxton's profits.
Didn't he give you a refusal for three
days." asked Margaret, looking up from
"a book which she was reading.
" Yes; but no papers passed and =
His word passed. retorted Margaret.
i" Mr.. Braxton is man ofhonor. and you
viii get your stock
You're too good to live in this sinfuI
world sneered Marian. ." Do You ex-
pect man to throw away 50 much money
on the ground of dinner table talk"
expect q man to keep his word
Marian He told Jack that he had three
days to take the stock, at 50, or not. If
he were to break his word because he
will lose by it should despise him.
Much he cares for that, Peg retorted
Marian
The bell rang, and presently Braxton
into the room.
Have You heard the news about 0jib-
way" inquired Jack
Yes. II isaH right, replied Braxton.
. congratulate you If you sell at pres
ent prices and advise YOU not 10 wait
for further ise--you'll clear over $780,
00a.v
Do you mean to say that can have
the block at three ;"
That was our understanding yester-
day, thought
1t seems said Jack, hesitatingly,
. like giving me these profits
Nothing of the kind 1t is a plain
business transaction. and YOU are lucky
| lose nothing. Nv father got the stock
at 81 during It's lowest ebb. And then,
You know, one ought to do something for
brother-in-law
Well,7 murmured Marian to herself,
:. that is the most extraordinary way of
popping the question But she smil-
ed.
Brother-in-IawI- cried Jack. And
Marian flushed, while little Margaret bent
low over her book
That is with your permission, Jack,
my boy. This young lady" taking the
hand of Margaret. who blush
ed very red, has given her consent, and
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